Announcements List
| Announcement Date | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| 03/05/2020 | Iowa makes progress toward reaching postsecondary attainment goal |
Iowa’s postsecondary educational attainment increased to 60.2% in 2019, growing by 2.6% from 57.6% reported in 2018. Iowa Workforce Development’s annual Laborshed Survey indicates an upward trend of postsecondary completion among Iowans. |
| 02/11/2020 | Future Ready Iowa Summer Youth Intern Program now accepting applications |
Employers, non-profit groups, and educational institutions are encouraged to apply for the Future Ready Iowa Summer Youth Intern Program grant, a funding opportunity to support summer internship programs in high-demand occupations. The deadline to apply is March 11, 2020. |
| 01/15/2020 | Gov. Reynolds names Future Ready Iowa and workforce topics in 2020 priorities |
The Future Ready Iowa Initiative and workforce-related topics are among the key priorities in the Governor's 2020 Vision for Iowa. Future Ready Iowa aims to build a highly-skilled workforce and promote lifelong learning. |
| 01/14/2020 | Gov. Reynolds congratulates third round of Employer Innovation Fund awardees, wraps up first year of awards |
Governor Reynolds announced 14 recipients of the Future Ready Iowa Employer Innovation Fund, a matching grant that helps employers provide postsecondary training and education opportunities for their employees |
| 12/03/2019 | Gov. Reynolds announces second round of Employer Innovation Fund awardees, encourages employers to apply in third round |
Governor Reynolds announced 22 recipients of the Employer Innovation Fund, a matching grant that helps employers provide postsecondary training and education opportunities for their employees. |
| 11/19/2019 | Governor Reynolds announces Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship Awards for Fall 2019 |
Governor Reynolds announced that more than 5,800 Iowa students have received the new Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship for Fall 2019. |